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Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY.

A Railroad Laborer at Nvicke, Mont,
Starts Out of IL Sleep and Selling a Re-
volver Shoots Two Companions and
Himself---Two Hundred Anarchists I'M
earthed at Toledo---Crimes and Casual
ties in General.
WIcKEs, NJ. IT,, Nov. 16.-A horrible
tragedy was enacted at the south end of
the Montana Central tunnel, near here.
A Finish workman, whose name could
not be learned, jumped out of his bunk
in the house where the working force of
thirty men slept, whipped out his re-
volver, and without word fired at John
Ed, fellow workman. The bullet en-
tered the base of the brain and Ed
dropped dead. The murderer then turned
to another man, John Lindburg, and
planted bullet in his head. Lindburg
fell as though dead. The Finn then
turned the weapon to his own breast and
shot himself through the heart. The
general impression is that the man was
insane.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
NEW BASE BALL RULES.

Representatives of the League and Asso-
ISOLATION Meet at Pittsburs to Revise
the Playing Rules---Rumors of Reform
ing'Into an Eastern and a Western League
Rule %, section 8, referring to score
cards, has been amended so that any con-
templated changes in teams after the
publication of the score card must be
submitted to the umpire for his ap-
proval.
Rule AZ, relating to batsmen, has been
changed as follows: 'If on the third
strike the ball hits the person or clothing
Of the batsman he shall be declared out;
also, after two strikes has been called, IT
the batsman attempt to make foul hit,
he shall be declared out"
Rule has been changed from four
strikes and five balls to three strikes and
five balls. t1- .r..s.s-' #...-. --~
The rule allowing base on five balls
has been abolished, but at the suggestion
of President Day five balls will be con-
sidered factor in earned runs. A base
on balls will be credited against the
pitcher in the error column.
Rule 80, section 4, has been amended,
allowing g runner to take a base If the
ball hits the umpire. If the ball struck
by the batsmau hits a base runner after
an attempt has been made to "feld'' it,
the runner shall be declared out.
If q base runner knocks down or runs
into q. fielder he shall be declared out. .,a
A scheme is rumored to form an East
ern and Western league out of the league
and association, to curtail the travelling
eXDenSeS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
WILL CAUSE A KICK.
THE WESTERN LEAGUE CREATES
TROUBLE IN BASE BALL CIRCLES.
The Brotherhood of Base Ball Players
View Its Formation with Disapproval
.-Reyision of the Rules for Next Sea-

View Its Formation With Disapproval
..-Revision of the Rules for Next Sea-
son.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-In the view of
the recent overthrow of the old North
western base ball league and the forma-
ton of the new Western league, with
headquarters in Chicago, more than ordi-
nary interest attaches to the annual meet
ing of the National league clubs, which
are being held at the Fifth Avenue hotel
in this city. The proceedings are ex-
pected from present indications to be of
u more than ordinarily lively, if
not stormy, character. The &C
ton of the eight Northwestern
clubs, which only few werks ago Sc
cretly amalgamated and crystalized into
the new Western league, are not very ia
vorably viewed by the Brotherhood of
Base Ball players. Among other impor-
tant matters to be considered at the an
nual meeting are those of the manner of
dividing the gate receipts next year and
the completion of the circuit. When the
matter comes before the meeting it is
predicted that a vigorous kick will be
made by the Detroit representatives, who
will make demand for a return to the
percentage system
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
A AvIcE-PREsIDENTIAL BooMLET.
Mayor Ames Brought Forward by the New
York Sun.


CHICAGO, Nov. ia Minneapolis spe-
cial to the Tribune says: Eyer since Mayor
Alonzo Ames, of Minneapolis, made his
remarkable run for the governorship last
fall and came within 1000 votes of turn
ing this Republican state of Minnesota
into the Democratic column, there has
been talk of giving the doughty doctor
the vice-presidential nomination in 1883.
The New York Sun in particular has
doomed Ames in this direction. The late
New York election has revived the Ames
boom and the Doctors henchmen are ac-
lively at work Cleveland is personal
friend of Ames, and the mayor is other
wise solid with the administration. Even
Sachem Pat Kelly has been brought into
line for Ames Mr.. Ames said: "Yes,
my friends have begun to actively push
my name, believe. have not author
lied it. If I am to have anything to do
with this or any other nomination, it
must come to me in true Democratic
fashion. Several prominent Democrats
in the East have assured me that they
they thought me the strongest man in
the party in the West.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
DIVISION OF DAKOTA.

c. A. Roberts of Fargo Gives Some Inter-
esting Facts Regarding the 0uestion---A
Plausible Reason Why North Dakota
Voted Against It---The Prohibition Law
Likely to Be Tested Before 1t Can BE
Successfully Enforced.
ST PAUL, Nov. 15.-Hon. G. A. Roberts,
of Fargo, was in St. Paul, and although
he seldom NEEDLES with politics, he ven
tured the following expressions:
II am not very much in favor of di-
vision, neither am particularly opposed
to it. As a matter of practical economy
of government, it seems to me that it
would be best to have the territory ad-
mitted as one big state. But as a matter
Of politics and,.political power, both logic
ally and nationally, it is probably as well
that it should be divided.''
t'There is, without doubt, strong Sec
tional feeling between the people of
North and South Dakota, the southern
half being the older and more
thiclly settled, is strong enough to con-
troll the local territorial government and
all local issues, If the people Of the
South could always combine. The
North has been very successful in
keeping the South divided against itself,
and by skillful mAneuvering and schem-
ing the political leaders of the North have
managed to manipulate good share OF
the political business. But it is not prob
able that the South will always be dis
united OF course there is an army Of
politicians and would-be officeholders
who have agitated division in both parts
of the territory, because the political
spoils of two states would be double those
of one, but think the vote last Tuesday
very fairly expressed the sentiment of the
people. What the great majority OF the
people wanted was admission, and
/ don't believe they cared very
much whether they were sdmit-
ted as one state, or two. Now they
have declared in faver of admission, and
the matter of admitting both halves will
be pressed very hard before the coming
congress- II the territory is not admitted
as whole South Dakota will probably be
admitted first, and that is probably the
reason why the north voted against divi-
sion.
s'This prohibition vote under the local
option law, it is believed by many people,
will work injury toeevery city of any size
in the territory, especially the river and
other border towns. Fargo, the largest
city in the territory, by the vote Of Cass
county, is put down for prohibition, but
I.don't think it Will affect the material
interests of the city much. Tfsre is a
great deal OF feeling against the enforce
1nent of the law, and I would not be
much surprised if q systematic assistance
We're offered, and an effort made to have
the law testesl' -
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
A NEW IRON FIND.
Valuable Deposits Discovered on Hunters
Island, just Across the Canadian Line
From Tower. E5aaa

valuable Deposits DlScOvefSd on huuCors
Island, just Across the Canadian Line
From Tower.
DULUTH, Nov. 16.-The Journal says:
A new mining company has recently been
formed for the purpose Of improving and
developing Hunters Island, which is sit
uated in the chain of lakes running north
from Lake Vermilion. j. A. Ross, a
well-known Duluthian was exploring
that country last spring, and while
camped on the island discovered unmis-
taxable traces of iron ore which in some
places cropped out into view. He
Immediately explored the vicin-
ity and came across richer deposits
than he had ever seen before. Hunters
island is situated just across the Cana
dian line about midway between Tower
and Port Arthur The island is forty
five miles long and lies directly in the
iron belt running from the Vermilion
range. The specimens which were shown
by Mr.. Ross assayed from so to 81 per
cent of pure Iron. The proposed line OF
the Port Arthur, Duluth g. Western road
passes directly through the center OF the
1900 acres purchased by the company,
and they depend on the road for the ship
ments of ore.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
A NEST OE ANARCHY.
Two Hundred of the Reds Unearthed IL
TOledo---A Meeting to Be Suppressed.

Two Hundred of the Reds Unearthed IL
Toledo---A Meeting to Be Suppressed.
TOLEDO, O., Nov. 16.-The chief Of
police unearthed a society Of anarchists
fully 200 in number in a central part of
the city. Thousands of circulars printed
in red announcing q mass meeting to be
addressed by Paul Grotkau, the Mil
waukee anarchist, at Walbridge hall,
have been scattered in the CITY,. The cir
culars say Grotkau will "address the
laboring men of Toledo upon the princi
Piles of socialism, and will call their at
tention to the murder by the capitalistie
press of four men last Friday in Chicago
by it's false reports" The police propose
to prevent the holding of the meeting,
nnd the anarchist leaders assert that they
will hold their meeting, come what will
Trouble is feared.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
MET THE REDUCTION,

Schedule of Rates to Montana Points.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 16.-Iast week the
Manitoba road gave notice of it's rates to
Helena, NJ. T., which was cut of about
40 per cent on the rates in operation on
the Northern Pacific road The latter
road has long been prepared to meet this
cut when it should come, and accordingly
Monday issued the following rates, which
,are precisely the same as those pat in
force on the Manitoba: Class 1, $2.35;
2, 50; 3, $1.75; 4, $3.50; s, 81 80; A, 81. .25:
B, 81; C. so cents: E, 20 cents
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
TO SUPPORT THEIR FAMILIES.
The Amnesty Society Will Take Upon
Themselves the Future Care of the Dead
Anarchists Families.


Themselves the Future Care of the Dead
Anarchists Families.
CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-It is announced
that the amnesty society and the defense
committee will join forces and assume
the responsibility of providing for the
families of the dead anarchists, and a
permanent fund will be started for that
purpose. There will be, after a final &C
counting of the expenses of the funeral,
surplus of about 81 800 or $1,000 in
the hands of the defense committee,
which will form a good nucleus for
them to start the fund with. 1t IS
intended to make this new organization
national in extent. There is another OBJ
iect in establishing tGis fund. One of
the leaders said he expected that there
would be more money required for the
purposes Of defense. He did not expect
that the prosecution would stop here, but
thought that others who made them
selves conspicuous in the movement
would be prosecuted under various
charges, and that would necessitate a
permanent defense fund
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Pleading for TeterailS.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-A committee
of the Union Veterans union of the
United States, called on President Cleve-
land and presented a resolution asking in
effect that Union veterans in the depart
ments here be not subject to the civil
service rules as regards examinations,
and that they be given the preference in
promotions The committee was favor
ably impressed with the presidents re-
ception Of the resolution.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
The AreuSdorf Trial.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 16.-The sec
ond day in the Arenstlorf trial has been
occupied entirely in securing qualified
jurymen. If the legal contest of the case
is indicated by the work of selecting a
jury, the hardest fought criminal case is
now taking place, Both sides are eN
ceedingly watchfrl and aggressive on
every material and technical issue. The
attendance is greatly increased aud the
interest is reyiyinp
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Not as Large as W as Expected.

HELENA, Mont, Nov, !5.-Both the
Northern Pacific ana the Union Pacific
have strained every nerve to induce the
Manitoba to adopt present schedules to
this point, but without avail. Sunday
the road was completed near enough to
this point to warrant Che Manitoba iG an
nourcing its rates between Helena and
st. Paul, Minneapolis or Duluth. The
reduction varies from ~ to q per cent.
and is not quite us large as was expected,
some looking for a cut af at least 40 per
ca.,t
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
VIII Leave the Knights.

BRAZu., Ind, Nov. IA conference
between the executive boards OF the
Miners Federation and District Assem-
bly, 13:5, knights Of Labor, will be held
in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. IS, to outline a
plan of action and call Il convention in
January, at which those two powerful
rivals among the miners may be brought
into harmony Of action. It the plan sue
ceeds it is thought that the miners will
leave the knights and join the fedora
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Another Human Fiend.

OLYMPIA, w. T., Nov. 16.-Angus Nc
Lain is in jail here charged with arson
and murder. He was the proprietor of
the kneeland hotel at Shelton. On Sat-
urday night he saturated the closets with
coal-o;l and set fire to the building, and
with a cigar in his mouth, calmly
watched it burn. He did not arouse the
guests, but all of them escaped except
Harry Conner, sleeping in the middle OF
the house, who was burned to death.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Tile Presidents Message.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.---The president
has not yet commenced writing his mes
sage, although he has given nlucla
thought to it. lie ms received draft OF
the suggestions OF his c;ss;Aet officers and
has discussed the Recommendations liz
cabinet meetings He will go regularly
to work on it III u few days ;and will from
that time see as few callers and consider
as little other business as possible. He
will keep up bis afternoon receptions as
regularly as his work viii permit
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Repairs in tho Navy Department.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l6.-Commodore T.
d. Wilson, chief of the bureau Of con-
stlTction and repair Of the navy depart
ment, has submitted his annual report to
the secretary of the navy. He renews
his recommendation that two new vessels
of about 900 tons each be built to re-
place the training ships Saratoga, ,JameS-
town and Portsmouth, which cannot pos
sibly be kept in service much longer: and
he asks that special authority be given
for the repair of the historic sloop-of war
Hartford at Il cost OF s175, 600.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
The Police After Most.

New YORK, Nov. 16.-The police au-
thorities have laid before District Attor-
ney MARITIME q report of Herr Most's
;i1cendiary harangue on Saturday night
and it is thought probable that he will be
arrested and imprisoned tor inciting to
riot.
New YORK, Nov. 16.-Herr Most an-
neunces that the report of his speech on
Saturday night was wholly false, and
that he did not say the bloodthirsty
things attributed to him in Sundays
DaDarS
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
A RAILROAD COMBINATION.
The Northern Pacific and the Wisconsin
Central tn Farm a Thronrh Line.

The Northern Pacific and the Wisconsin
Central to FERN . Through Line.
lately that there was a contest on the
part of the Northern Pacific to gain pos
session of the Wisconsin Central. 1t is
now definitely understood that such a
scheme is on foot and will be carried out
ultimately. A gentleman who is well in
formed in regard to the purposes of the
managers in this scheme said that "the
general features are agreed upon, and in
clude the ceatering of all the through
business of the Northern Pacific road
over the Wisconsin Central, instead of
distributing the same to all the Chicago
roads, as it has done heretofore.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Served Them Right.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov 16.-Two Nor
mon elders from Utah have for several
months past been seeking converts in
this county. On Sunday while they were
conducting q meeting fifty armed men
appeared, took the Mormons into the
woods and threatened to hang them
They were finally released upon the con-
dition that they would leave the county
at once which they did
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
A RISE IN COAL PRICES.
Operators Will Fight No More Strikes.
The Consumers to Be the Sufferers.

Operators Will Fight No More Strikes
The Consumers to BE the Sufferers.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Nov. 16.-The ma
tional board of arbitration and concilia-
ton of coal operators and miners are in
session here with closed doors. They are
considering the demand for an increase OF
5 cents for the mining of coal made
by the miners AS a rule the operators
in Pennsylvania and the Hooking
Valley favor the increase, and openly say
they propose to fight no more strikes, but
the people can rest assured that the con
sumers will pay double the cost at the
mines with freight added. This means
another increase in all the large cities
using coal from the Ohio and Pennsylva-
nia mines. The truth is the people are
at their mercy.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
His Castle Is Fortified.

DUBLIN, Nov. 16.-A meeting Of land
leaguers was held Sunday in front of
Lisfarny castle, Waterford, the residence
of Mr.. Pyne, member of parliament, for
whose arrest a warrant has lust been
issued. Mr.. Pyne has taken refuge ia
the castle, which he has fortified and en<
trenched. He addressed the crowd
through an aperture in the castle. He
boasted that the castle was perfectly fos
titled and detied the police to make an
assault
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Says He is q Miner.

GLASGOW, Nov 10 Rowatsch, the
passenger on the State of Indiana who
was arrested at Greenock charged with
being dynamiter, states that he is a
miner from Rogersfeld and that the car
tridges found on him are ordinary miners
cartridges. The prisoner was remanded
for further examination.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17

SIOUX CITY, 1o~ya. Nov. 16 The rush
of business on the railroads centering In
this city is increasing rather than letting
up. The Milwaukee line east of Manila
suffered a freight blockade. Only the
exceptionally mild weather stands be-
tween the public and the severest kird OF
a coal famine, the scarcity of cars pre-
venting the forwarding of coal and grain.
hay, lumber, and in fact all coarse freight
is badly behind
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
SERIOUS LAKE STORMS.
Life-Saving Crew Tries for Two Days to
Rescue the Crew Of Stranded Vessel.

Life-Saving Crew Tries for Two Days to
Rescue the Crew Of Stranded Vessel,
CHICAGO, Nov. 15.-It is reported that
heavy gales are blowing on the lakes. At
Port Austin the nfe-saving crews have
been for two days trying to rescue crew
of an unknown stranded vessel Efforts
with the short line failed and the life
boat was sent out and has not been heard
from.
The schooner Mesois is on the beach at
St. Joe, wrecked on the harbor bar. The
crew was saved in yawl. ..
Sheboygan harbor is full of vessels for
shelter. The steamer Atlantic was driven
in disabled at Owen Sound. No news
yet Of the missing Bessie Barwick. The
crew of the Celtic say they sighted the
Barwick with signals of distress The
captain of the Celtic refused to aid her.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Was the Election Illegal?

SIOUX FALLS, ID. T., Nov. l6. 1t is be-
ieved that through the neglect of the
county commissioners to publish notice
Of the last election in the county papers
Instead Of giving notice by posting, that
the election in nearly every county in
South Dakota is illegal. The matter was
submitted to Chief Justice Tripp for an
OuiniGp.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17

No Land Commissioner Decided Upon
New York, Nov. 16.-Secretary Lamar,
who has arrived from Washington in
company with Secretary Fairchild, was
seen by a United Press reporter at the
Buckingham hotel. Mr.. Lamar stated
that his visit to the city had nothing to do
with the business of his office, but was
simply for the purpose of attending the
dinner to be given by the chamber of
comnercc. Mr. Lamar stated that he
had not yet decided upon a successor to
Land Commissioner Sparks.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Preference EiElit of Entry,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.-The secretary
of the interior has reversed the decision
of the commissioner of the land office.
dismissing the contest of NJ. f. BIoss
against H. Hundemer's entry of the
northwest quarter of section Z. township
102, range 81, Mitchell land district. This
gives Bloss the preference right of entry.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Will Evict the Strikers.

W1LKEsBARRE, Penn, Nov. 16.-The
coal companies Of the Lehigh region, it is
understood, are preparing to take most
extreme measures against their striking;
employees, and have commenced the work
Of evicting g the men from their homes,
writs of ejectment against two of their
employees. The Knights Of Labor have
employed counsel and will ask for an in
junction on the ground that the leases
are ILLEGAL
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Killed nv the Cars.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-An extra
north-bound freight train an the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy dashed into wagon
near Orion. The vehicle contained three
children OF Mr. and Mrs. II. Shute of
Lyon Center Ida, u years old, was
killed instantly: Willie, aged 10, received
fatal injuries. and Oscar, aged IA, who
was driving, received serious though not
fatal injuries. The horses were killed
outright.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
Printers Fail to Compromise,

CHICAGO, Nov. 16-The conference COM
mittee of the Typographical union met at
Chicago hall, and after long consulta-
tion made known to the men their failure
to bring about Il settlement with the
WVnOthetn
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-11-17
OF, Tank Explosion.

HopKINsvILLE, KY, Nov. 14.-The oil
tank of the Hopkinsville Gas Company's
works exploded, totally demolishing the
the tank, which was just outside the gas
factory building, and killing Waiter
Hawley, an II year-old son OF ). +. Haw-
lev, the manager of the works.